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San Antonio, Texas

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Title: Physical Therapist (PT)

Job Type: PRN, Weekend Coverage

Your experience matters!

At Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio, we are driven by a profound
commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to
others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. 

The Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is a 36-bed inpatient acute
rehabilitation hospital located at 12011 SE Loop 410 Access Road in San Antonio,
Texas. It’s designed for individuals recovering from serious injuries or
illnesses that have affected their ability to function independently.

This new, state-of-the-art facility provides intensive, patient-focused
rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
It specializes in helping patients regain mobility, strength, and independence
after events like strokes, traumatic injuries, or surgeries. 

As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission
dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey
where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference
in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or
disabilities to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional
independence.

Essential Functions

* Conduct physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
* Provide direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
* Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
* Document treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
* Collaborate with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

* Clinical knowledge and strong patient rapport-building required.

Qualifications and requirements

* Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
* Experience: Previous experience in rehab setting preferred.
* License: Current PT license.
* Certifications: CPR certification required.

About us

Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX, and
is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed
to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral
health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career
milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio  is committed to Equal
Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all
applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or disabilities to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional independence. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, providing direct patient care, and collaborating with the rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current PT license. Previous experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility trainingStrength trainingDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (200 salary observations; 740 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (20,704 salary observations; 48,650 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.